Question: A , B , & C together form a new corporation. A & B each contribute property in exchange for stock. A & B each

A, B, & C together form a new corporation. A & B each contribute property in exchange for stock. A & B each receive 50 shares of stock for their property. One month later, C contributes other property to the corporation in exchange for 50 shares of the corporation's stock. Which transactions, if any, will qualify under IRC 5351?
A. Both transactions will qualify under IRC 5351 if they are part of the same plan of corporate formation.
B. Neither transaction qualifies under IRC 5351 because it violates the step-transaction doctrine.
C. Only the first transaction qualifies under IRC 5351 because the second transaction does not satisfy the control requirement because C alone only owns 33.33% of the stock.
D. Only the second transaction qualifies because the first transaction does not satisfy the control requirement because A & B only own two thirds of the total stock. The control requirement is not met until C is issued his stock.

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